Linen

Linen Meaning & Origin

About Linen
The surname Linen is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Old English word "lin," meaning flax or linen. It is an occupational surname given to someone who worked with linen, either as a weaver or a seller of linen goods. The name may also have been used as a nickname for someone with fair or flaxen hair. Overall, the surname Linen is associated with the linen industry and its various related occupations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Linen is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Linen: 925
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 26,391
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.31

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Linen based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Linen is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LNN
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L0505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L IH1 N AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈlɪnən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LNN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L550

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Linen in Braille

Here's how to represent Linen in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Linen in braille

How to sign the name Linen using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Linen using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Linen in sign language

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